canadian barn dance

CANADIAN BARN DANCE

    This progressive, two-hand dance is to begin with dancers in a side-by-side line, in the line of
                dance.
    The line-of-dance is anticlockwise around the perimeter of the dance area.
    The step is almost walking – give a gentle lift with the trailing foot. When dancing-in-place
                while turning, make one step for each bar of music; turn one-quarter with each step;
                this is also known as doubling.
    Gents begin forward on the left foot and ladies begin forward on the right foot.
    Couples should be about four feet from one another to facilitate partner-changes.
    Bar counts for dance patterns are shown in bold.
    This two-hand dance is also known as BARN DANCE, CANADIAN CLAP DANCE
                and CLAP BARN DANCE. Other versions are danced.
    Documentation is based upon a workshop taught at Comholtas Ceoltoiri Eireann
                convention in Toronto, Canada on April 21, 2001.
    Edition of December 19, 2008 — Contact larryetaylor@hotmail.com

BARN DANCE or HORNPIPES (VARIABLE BARS)

Step and Kick :	in open waltz hold, dance forward in the line of dance and give
	a gentle kick at the end2;
Dance backward :	dance backward to the place-of-beginning2;
Separate and clap :	partners separate dancing sideways (gents left, ladies right); clap2;
Change partners :	ladies dance sideways to her place-of-beginning and each gent dances
	on an angle to the next lady to his front2;
Step and Kick :	in open waltz hold, dance forward in the line of dance and give
	a gentle kick at the end2;
Dance backward :	dance backward to the place-of-beginning for the new couple
	(lady’s original place)2;
Turn in-place :	dance one anticlockwise revolution in-place, in waltz hold
	(no threes; see heading)4;
Repeat :	repeat from as desired.